The perinatal nurse is giving discharge instructions to a woman, status post suction and curettage secondary to a hydatidiform mole. The woman asks why she must take oral contraceptives for the next 12 months. The best response from the nurse is: Show A) "If you get pregnant within 1 year, the chance of a successful pregnancy is very small. Therefore, if you desire a future pregnancy, it would be better for you to use the most reliable method of contraception available." Which self care measures are recommended for a pregnant woman in her first trimester to reduce the discomfort of nausea and vomiting?Eating small meals several times a day may help lessen the symptoms. A diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates (like whole-wheat bread, pasta, bananas, and green, leafy vegetables) may also help reduce the severity of the nausea.
What are the nursing interventions responsibilities during a prenatal visit?Nursing responsibilities include a heavy emphasis on teaching throughout the pregnancy. At each prenatal visit, it is the role of the nurse to screen the woman, monitor vital signs, perform other assess- ments as delegated by the primary care provider (PCP), answer questions, and provide appropriate teaching.
How can nurses help with teen pregnancy?Specifically, nurses can: 1) educate and counsel youth about sexuality, reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraception; 2) work with children before they become sexually active; and 3) develop, implement, and evaluate community-based adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.
What are the nursing diagnosis for pregnancy?The nursing diagnoses found in 50% or more of the pregnant women were: risk for infection (90.1%), altered health maintenance (84.5%), altered comfort (80.3%), risk of ineffective breastfeeding (59.2%), altered sexuality patterns (52.1%), fear (52.1%) and pain (50.7%).
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